State Your Case

Subject-Verb-Blah blah blah. Have you heard that somewhere before? You should be able to state your case as simply as that. Add a time phrase at the beginning or the end if a time phrase helps clarify the time frame of your statement. Add an adverb of frequency to your statement, too, in order to clarify how often your statement applies. State your case, in a nutshell, using this formula: Time phrase, Subject + Frequency Adverb +Verb + Blah Blah

Note: Please frequency adverbs before the verb except if the verb is a modal verb, an auxiliary verb, or any tense of "to be" used as a main verb.

Be prepared to provide at least 2 or 3 reasons for your case. Be prepared to clarify each reason and to provide examples to illustrate each reason.

If background or contextual information is needed for your audience to better comprehend your stated case, give that in your introduction, prior to stating your case or after stating your case.

If your audience appreciates direct talk don't belabor the contextual or background information. Get to the point and state your case. If you see that your audience needs context, give that afterwards if you get deer in headlight stares.

Whether you are stating what you believe to be (1) a fact, or (2) an opinion, it is important to know your audience if your purpose is to truly communicate your primary message successfully.